Cyprus vs Russia: Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling
Cyprus
12.56 years
in 2023
Russia
12.41 years
in 2023
Cyprus rank
31st
Russia rank
34th
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling over time
- Cyprus
- Russia
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 12.56 years against 12.41 years in Russia, a difference of 0.15 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Russia ahead.
Cyprus ranks 31st and Russia ranks 34th of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.02 years | 10.61 years | 1.59 years | Russia |
| 2000s | 10.66 years | 12.22 years | 1.56 years | Russia |
| 2010s | 11.94 years | 12.37 years | 0.4311 years | Russia |
| 2020s | 12.53 years | 12.41 years | 0.1197 years | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling, Cyprus or Russia?
- Cyprus, at 12.56 years against 12.41 years in Russia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling between Cyprus and Russia?
- 0.15 years, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Russia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Russia rank globally for average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling?
- Cyprus ranks 31st and Russia ranks 34th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) adults over 25 years participated in formal education.